KAMLOOPS, British Columbia A Canadian acrobatic jet crashed into a British Columbia neighborhood today during a flyover intended to boost morale during the COVID-19pandemic, killing one crew member, seriously injuring another and setting a house on fire.The pilot ejected safely.#Kamloops pic.twitter.com/ZUJoM3Eby0.

About five houses had to be evacuated.No one else was hurt.The squadron now consists of some 85 officers and men, including pilots, technicians, maintenance officers, logistics personnel and support staff.

The victim was identified as Capt.And I got there maybe a minute after it crashed and there was a couple of residents that had their hoses out and they were trying to put the flames out because it hit a house, neighbour Kenny Hinds told the Associated Press.Richard MacDougall, one of the team’s coordinators and pilot of the aircraft who survived landing on the roof of a house.

The Snowbirds perform aerobatic stunts for the public, similar to Red Arrows in the UK or the US Blue Angels.“I saw what looked like a parachute about, say, 20 feet over the house, and it disappeared from sight, and the parachute hadn’t fully deployed yet — it was still sort of straight up and down,” Kenny Hinds said.Before Sunday's crash at Kamloops, seven pilots and one passenger have died in crashes involving Snowbirds' Tutors.

We can confirm that we have contacted all primary family members of those involved.Marni Capostinsky said she lives across the street from the crash site and was out on the deck when she heard the plane getting closer.The crash occurred shortly after the jet took off from Kamloops Airport, the department said. .

Their social accounts had also posted about a delay in their scheduled trip from Kamloops to Kelowna due to rain and low visibility. .

It’s been a difficult few weeks for Nova Scotia and the Canadian military as a navy helicopter went down over the Mediterranean last month, killing six people — three of whom were from Nova Scotia.“I just started running down the street.Here's a video that was sent to us at @RadioNLNews from earlier this morning.

About five houses had to be evacuated.Two puffs of smoke shoot from the plane -- the pilot and crewman ejecting -- before it explodes as it hits the ground.About five houses had to be evacuated.

(RELATED: Auditor General Rips Trudeau Government Over Air Force Combat Capability).The crash left debris scattered across the neighborhood near the airport in the city of Kamloops, 260 miles (418 kilometers) northeast of Vancouver.Before Sunday's crash at Kamloops, seven pilots and one passenger have died in crashes involving Snowbirds' Tutors.

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(KAMLOOPS, British Columbia) — A Canadian aerobatic jet crashed into a British Columbia neighborhood during a flyover intended to boost morale during the pandemic, killing one crew member, seriously injuring another and setting a house on fire.Both are OK, she said, noting that she’d spoken with them after they were evacuated to a nearby street.Their social accounts had also posted about a delay in their scheduled trip from Kamloops to Kelowna due to rain and low visibility. .

Air Force Thunderbirds or U.S.Our priority at this time is determining the status of our personnel and supporting emergency personnel.It was aimed at boosting morale amid the pandemic.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it received reports that a Snowbird plane had crashed into a residence at 11:42 a.m.The cops said it was the ejection seat.”.

Two puffs of smoke shoot from the plane -- the pilot and crewman ejecting -- before it explodes as it hits the ground.The cops said it was the ejection seat.”.The Canadian air force flight safety team is investigating the circumstances of the accident. .

The Canadian Air Force has confirmed the tragic crash, saying: It is with heavy hearts that we announce that one member of the CF Snowbirds team has died and one has sustained serious injuries.The Snowbirds are Canada’s equivalent of the U.S.The British Columbia Coroners Service did not confirm to Global News whether anyone was killed in the crash.

It was aimed at boosting morale amid the coronavirus pandemic.for decades and are considered a key tool for raising awareness about — and recruiting for — the air force.

Two puffs of smoke shoot from the plane -- the pilot and crewman ejecting -- before it explodes as it hits the ground."As we watch the Snowbirds fly over our homes, let's remember that we are all in this together," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last month when announcing the flyover. .The Snowbirds have performed at airshows across Canada and the U.S.

(RELATED: Trudeau Issues Veiled Threat To Missouri Governor Over Super Hornet Contract).Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was deeply saddened by the tragic loss.Video of the incident posted to Facebook by a user named Cory Pelton appears to show the aircraft flying alongside another jet before veering sharply and nosediving.

The flyover follows similar multi-city missions conducted by the US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds last month.Canadian air force jet crash kills one - newscomau.